ML061530370
| ML061530370 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Seabrook  |
| Issue date: | 05/25/2006 |
| From: | Marinelli J, Parris W, Plante R State of MA |
| To: | Larcamp D Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission |
| References | |
| Download: ML061530370 (2) | |
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TOWN OF HUDSON MASSACHUSETTS OFFICE OF THE LIGHT AND POWER DEPT.
(978) 568-8736 May 25,2006 h4r. Dan Larcamp, Chief of Staff Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 888 First Street, NE Washington, DC 20426 Re: Repeated Downpowering of Seabrook Station
Dear Mr. Larcamp:
Town of Hudson, Light and Power Deparbnent (HL&PD), a non-operating owner of Seabrook Nuclear Station, with energy entitlements as an owner and through Power Sales Agreements with Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company (MMWEC), has a very significant financial and operational interest in the continuing safe and reliable operation of Seabrook Station.
We were dismayed to learn of the repeated downpowering of Seabrook Station ordered by Independent System Operator, New England (ISO-NE). We fear that such actions, which are inconsistent with the prudent operation of a nuclear baseload plant, will endanger the longevity of the plant and could potentially lead to severe financial impacts at HL&PD. We cannot emphasize enough the depth of our concerns. In addition to the risks to the plant we submit there is an increased risk of human error with fiequent energy output reduction orders from ISO-NE.
Our purpose in this communication is to stop ISO-NE from ordering the downpowering of Seabrook Station and highlight the apparent disregard for the potential impacts on the plant and the financial well-being of HUPD. To invoke an outdated undocumented protocol to justify the downpowering of Seabrook Station suggests a lack of prudence and understanding of nuclear plant operations.
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-More-Over 100 Years of Service
Mr. Larcamp The HL&PD Board is fortunate to have Mr. Edward Brown, the Town of Stow Advisory Representative to the HL&PD. His bona fides, gken in the attachment, attest to his experience in the electric energy industry. The Board solicited his review of the documentation we received on this topic and to give us his recommendations.
Sincerely,
Hudson Municipal Light Board May 25,2006 cc: Samuel J. Collins, Regional Administrator, NRC Shelton Cannon, Director, Office of Energy Markets and Reliability, FERC Anna V. Cochrane, Director, Division of Tariffs and Market Development - East, FERC Stephen G. Whitley, SVP and COO, IS0 New England Gordon van Welie, President and CEO, IS0 New England Michael C. Calimano, Vice President of Operations and Reliability, NYISO Mark S. Lynch, President and CEO, NYISO Joseph Blain, General Manager, Taunton Municipal Lighting Plant Yakov Levin, Manager, Hudson Light and Power John Aubrecht, Executive Director, FPL Energy Enclosure